Obama takes questions on taxes, spending, Chicago sports on Twitter

President Barack Obama participated in a question and answer session on Twitter, responding to queries about the fiscal cliff negotiations, taxes and spending cuts, and of course, Chicago sports.

Obama used the online event to highlight the hashtag, #My2k, which the administration has been promoting as a way to pressure Congress to come to an agreement on the set of tax increases and spending cuts set to go into effect on January 1.

Read the conversation below:

Good to see lots of folks on twitter speaking out on extending middle class tax cuts. I'll answer some Qs on that at 2ET. Ask w/ #My2k –bo

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